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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.89, 57,628.25 and 24,772.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.89, 57,628.25 and 24,772.19 is: 34,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.89 : 57,628.25 = 24,772.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.89/57,628.25 = 24,772.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.89x = 57,628.25 × 24,772.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.89x = 1,427,578,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,578,071.47/41,757.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.02

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